Former two-time World Cup winning captain Ricky Ponting has lavished praise on India’s new T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav. Ponting called SKY as well as Glenn Maxwell the most complete 360° cricketers. Netizens react to Ricky Ponting’s 360 remark on India’s new T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav and Australia’s Glenn Maxwell.
This is not the first time Ponting has praised the Indian cricketer. Ricky Ponting has always been a fan of Yadav’s prowess in the game. He compared SKY to AB De Villiers back in 2022 for his 360 shots.
X reacts to Ricky Ponting’s remark
As soon as Ricky Ponting’s statement went viral, cricket enthusiasts were quick to put in their own two cents. Several fans came out in favor of these players, agreeing with Ponting while others made sure to show their disagreements. Here are some of the fans statements on X (formerly known as Twitter).
“Suryakumar Yadav is an exceptional talent for team India but only in T20I format whereas Glen Maxwell can perform in both T20 and ODIs. Surya has wide range of shots and does not need to try reverse sweeps for six. Whereas Maxwell does everything. Reverse sweep for a six as well”. Said one fan.
“Ricky Ponting’s statement highlights the versatility and innovative batting skills of Suryakumar Yadav and Glenn Maxwell. Being labeled as the most complete 360° players underscores their ability to play shots all around the wicket. This makes them exceptionally challenging for bowlers to contain. This recognition from a cricket legend like Ponting emphasizes their impact in modern cricket, where adaptability and creativity are crucial.” Quipped another.
Here’s what Ricky Ponting said:
Ricky ponting highlighted Suryakumar Yadav’s and Glenn Maxwell’s versatility in cricket. He emphasized the value of their unconventional approaches. The discussion focused on embracing innovative batting techniques.
He suggested these players should maintain their distinctive methods. The speaker linked Maxwell’s Test return to his dynamic abilities. Ricky Ponting said, “Suryakumar Yadav and Glenn Maxwell are the most complete 360° players currently in the modern game”.
“Guys like that who have that X factor talent about them, I don’t like to talk to them too much about their cricket. You just have to be careful with the way that you phrase things in the way that you speak to them. Because for players that have got that sort of talent, you don’t want to get in their way. Ricky also said.
“You don’t want to have something that you said in the back of their mind that can stop that X factor play coming out. So for me, it’s much easier to coach the guys that have less talent and less skill because I think I can help them and give them things that they can think about that can make them better.” He added.
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